General Motors Corp. said its group vice president and president, Opel Europe, Carl-Peter Forster, would be leaving his role as head of European operations and would advise the company during the transition to find a new CEO.
With the departure of Carl-Peter Forster, GM would initiate an immediate external search for a new CEO for Opel Europe and would work with Opel leadership, in consultation with representatives of the European Employees Forum, in moving forward with a plan that will build a strong and enduring future for the Opel/Vauxhall brands.
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